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tongued

UK //tʌŋd//US //tʌŋd//

词源

源自中古英语 'tunged',由 'tongue'(舌头)加后缀 '-ed' 构成,表示具有某种舌头的特征。

adjective

❶ 指有特定类型或形状的舌头的,常用于描述动物或人的舌头特征。

“The snake is a fork-tongued creature.”

(蛇是一种分叉舌头的生物。)

“The dog was red-tongued after running in the heat.”

(狗在炎热中奔跑后舌头变成了红色。)

同义词:articulate, eloquent, glib

常见短语

fork-tongued — 形容舌头分叉的,通常指蛇或蜥蜴等动物,也可比喻说话虚伪的人。

“The politician was accused of being fork-tongued.”

(这位政治家被指责说话虚伪。)

silver-tongued — 形容口才极佳、能言善辩的人,通常带有褒义。

“The silver-tongued lawyer won the case easily.”

(那位能言善辩的律师轻松赢得了案件。)